In Side Effects, every pill is a mystery, and every choice could be your last. Two test subjects. One experiment. Zero guarantees.
Join the horror experiment in Side Effects. Each round, you and your opponent are offered a selection of unknown pills. Some heal. Some hurt. Some do something far stranger. The tension builds with each swallow as effects stack and resistance shifts, until only one of you is left breathing.
Every turn, players must choose:
What sets Side Effects apart is its invisible damage system. Your tolerance builds with every pill you take. Reach the limit, and you’re done. But how close are you to breaking? You’ll never really know. That’s the game.
Between rounds, players are offered a rotating collection of items: vaccines, suppressants, even mouth clamps to prevent pill consumption. These aren’t just gimmicks; they’re vital pieces in the chessboard of survival. You’ll need to read your opponent and play smart. Maybe even fake weakness to bait their next move.
You’re not just swallowing pills in a vacuum. Your opponent reacts. They adapt, observe, and sometimes bluff better than you. The AI (or second player) brings unpredictability to each round, and as resistance tightens, so does the mental grip of the match.
Because it thrives on ambiguity, Side Effects forces players to embrace discomfort and transforms the simple into a strategy.
If Side Effects left you with your nerves frayed and your heart pounding, you're not alone. Fans of psychological horror and nerve-wracking gameplay will find a familiar dread in games like Granny Horror, The Man from the Window, and more!
The pills don’t care what you hope for. They twist. They rot. They linger. You’ve signed the consent form, haven’t you? You said yes without reading. Now, each turn is another incision into your mind. There’s no happy ending here, just a long hallway of blinking lights and the sound of your own breath as it shortens. Keep taking your medicine in Side Effects. It’s already too late to stop.
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